Don’t let body shame keep you from celebrating Pride
Ryan Sheldon has been on the cover of a magazine, on a billboard in Times Square, even interviewed on national television. But each June, the brawn model and motivational speaker is reminded of one place he hasn’t been: an LGBTQ Pride parade. Read More
Alicia Silverstone Says We’ve Been Pronouncing Her Name All Wrong
“Just an FYI,” the “Clueless” star wrote in the caption of a TikTok video. … Read More
SOSV, the global venture firm, just closed a $100 million fund to back its maturing startups
Sean O’Sullivan, the founder of the global venture outfit SOSV, has slowly but steadily built up a sizable operation over the years. Read More
The air taxi market prepares to take flight
Twelve years ago, Joby Aviation consisted of a team of seven engineers working out of founder JoeBen Bevirt’s ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains. Today, the startup has swelled to 800 people and a $6.6 billion valuation, ranking itself as the highest-valued electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company in
Michael Brown, the new chair of the powerful lobbying group NVCA, shares his agenda
Michael Brown, a longtime general partner with Battery Ventures, was just elected to the role of chairman of the National Venture Capital Association three years after joining its board of directors. Earlier this week, we caught up with Brown to ask about his new, year-long role with the 48-year-old trade
Daily Crunch: Toptal sues rival Andela for allegedly making ‘a perfect clone’ of its freelancer marketplace
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The rise of robotaxis in China
AutoX, Momenta and WeRide took the stage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 to discuss the state of robotaxi startups in China and their relationships with local governments in the country. Read More
Halle Berry Talks Being Name-Dropped In Songs: I’m ‘Flattered’ I’m Still Remembered
The Oscar winner recently resurfaced an interview where she discussed her reaction to hearing her name referenced in songs. … Read More
Facebook buys game studio BigBox VR
Facebook has bought several virtual reality game studios over the past couple of years, and they added one more to their portfolio Friday with the acquisition of Seattle-based BigBox VR. Read More
Sarah Jessica Parker Kicks Off ‘Sex And The City’ Revival Filming With Epic Throwback
The actor said she was “thrilled and terrified” as she stepped back into Carrie Bradshaw’s Manolos for “And Just Like That…,” due this fall on HBO Max. … Read More
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Hello ! I am Richard Y. Lim
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